Alabama Set to Execute Convicted Murderer Frazier Using Nitrogen Gas

Demetrius Frazier, a 52-year-old Detroit native, is scheduled for execution in Alabama for the 1991 murder and rape of Pauline Brown. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer expressed her disapproval of the execution but stated it is beyond her control, emphasizing that the decision lies with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey. Frazier, who has a prior conviction for the 1992 murder of 14-year-old Crystal Kendrick, is set to die by nitrogen gas, marking Alabama's first use of this method in 2025. Despite appeals from Frazier's family for intervention, the Michigan Attorney General's office confirmed that they do not seek his return to Michigan. Frazier's execution raises questions about the use of nitrogen gas, which has faced legal scrutiny. His execution is scheduled for 6 PM Central Time, and it is the fourth use of the controversial method in the state.